Doctor to the stars cleared over failure to record reason for using labour drug
An obstetrician to the stars has been cleared of professional misconduct by Hong Kong’s medical watchdog over allegations she failed to properly record why she administered a labour-inducing drug to a patient who said the procedure left her traumatised. Dr Liang Shuk-tak, who reportedly had delivered babies for actresses Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia and Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi, and Olympic diving…
Dr Liang Shuk-tak, an obstetrician who has delivered babies for celebrities including Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia, Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi, and Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing, has been cleared of professional misconduct by Hong Kong’s medical watchdog. The charge centered around allegations that she failed to properly document the reason for administering the labour-inducing drug Syntocinon to a patient in 2017.
The patient, Ma Kwai-lin, claimed she was pressured to undergo the procedure as she needed to leave the hospital by a specific time and preferred a natural birth. Liang defended her actions, stating that the decision to administer Syntocinon was based on the patient's slow labour progress, and she had discussed the option with a midwife before making the decision.
Despite the complainant's allegations, Liang was acquitted of the charge after a full-day disciplinary hearing, as the medical council panel found no serious misconduct in her clinical management or the adequacy of her progress notes.
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